Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-06-03


Denver ives off on the other side of his
chin.
The brisk yard artesian we'll has posi-
lively refused to do anything which
would satisfy the curiosity OF the atten.
dant spectators and at the last visit OF
the reporter to the scene of action there
had been no change in the situation
from that noted last evening. Ihe hole
is Six feet deeper than last night.
Potatoes, plain Irish potatoes, and no
larger tEan walnuts, are worth n dol
lar q bushel In Yankton. Never before
since the first potato vine was cultivated
IN this section has such a price been
asked for potatoes. New potatoes OF
home raising have not yet appeared in
the market and these that have been
imported sell at five cents a pound.
E. George, of the firm of George
Brothers merchants in st. Paul, is in the
city preparing to pen d dry goods and
notion store. Mr.. George has rented
the vacant Danforth building on Third
street, one door west of Ell. w. Pixies,
and Rs his stock is all here he will be
ready Tor business before many days.
Mr.. George has come to stay, and he is
only one among a large number OF
strangers who are inclined that way.
During the mouth Of May there were
at the Yankton land Office nine pre-emp-
ton entries, representing l,332,7C acres;
nineteen homestead entries, representing
2,669.85 acres twenty-five timber culture
entries, representing 3,636.53 acres.
There were final proofs as follows;
Fifteen prescriptions, representing
1879 40 acres; three committed home
stesds, representing 1858 acres; fifty
homesteads, representing 7,929.24 acres.
twenty timber culture, representing
3,026.9 SO acres.
The annual June rise of the Missouri
river Is now on and although this has oc,
CURED every year since the Missouri
river was and the people who live along
its banks have ceased to regard the event
with anything like interest, q visitor te
the shore of this mighty riyepGen tpt
many things upon which to employ hi
eyes and mind. The river is about five
feet above low water mark snd is slowly
rising, Nearly all the sand bar.
which are in sight from
this city during low tide ar
now covered by water and in plsse OF
these land marks the tops of the willows
are seen. Upon the Dakota side of The
river at different points there are as
sembled each day knots of men whose
| occupation seems to be to roll thei
trousers up around their necks and witt
q long line or . pole with q hook in i
TO catch any OF the hundreds of heav,
logs which while floating dow
get too neal the shore
This business Of catching dsift Woo
has in some cases proved lucrative t.
those who indulge in 1t and there art
men in Yankton who earn q LIVELIHOOD
lby it. The water from the Missouri he
backed up far enough iu the Jim t
raise that stream considerably.
Three days OF next week will furnish
an interesting season for the students
faculty and every body interested il
Yankton college and there is every as
sufaHoe that everybody will enjoy it
The programme of commencement exel
cises will be open on Monday evening i
the Congregational church by the annus
college musical which will be partioi
pated by all the pupils OF th
musical department of the co
lege. The programme for the evenin
has been arranged by Prof. E. M. Youn
and is in the hands of the printer. Q
Tuesday evening the prize speaking b
eight of the gentlemen students 9
Yapkton college will occur and the d,
cision ia the prize essay contest for til
jeffrey prize will be announced. O
Wednesday during the day the Rradue
tion exercises and conferrIng degree
will occur at the Congregational churc
and in the evening the presidents r
ception to the graduating class will /
held al the presidents residence. ID
Jos. Ward breaches the baccalaurea'
sermon on Sunday evening next an
tnis may be said to be in reality the b
ginning eff commencement exercises.